Westside Christian
Wave Weekly
Weekly Newsletter of Westside Christian School ~ May 1, 2017
WELSSA Report
Chapel Players:
Prelude: Joe Balistreri,
Gabe Ness, and Jack Thiele
Offering: Annie Povich
Hymn Player: Kylie Roekle
May 3 | Meghan McCombs
Parents bring treats for teachers
and staff on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month. Place
in teacher workroom by 10 AM.
Sign up online or from the link
on SchoolSpeak. There’s also a
sign-up sheet posted on the
bulletin board.
Upcoming Dates:
* See page 2 for a list of events.
Westside Christian has received re-accreditation as a result of the study conducted
by the visiting WELSSA team two weeks ago. The team commended our school
for a “positive, loving, Christ-centered environment” and for “show(ing) joyful,
Christian relationships between parents, students, faculty, and staff.” The report
also helped set improvement goals for the school as WCS works toward doing
all things in excellence. Thank you to all who helped with this accreditation
process, and to God be the glory.
Grades 5 – 8 Take the Stage
Join us this Friday, May 5 at 6:30 PM in the gym for the play
Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit, written by Jonathan Rand. This
play features a large cast of fairy tale characters and one fairy
tale crime. Join Detectives H.D. and Cindy as they interview
suspects like Jack and Jill, Pinocchio, and the Seven Dwarves.
Watch as District Attorneys Stiltskin and Merm attempt to put a
convicted criminal behind bars. Adults and children of all ages
will enjoy this play put on by the students in grades 5 – 8.
Science Projects on Display May 5 – 7
Students in grades 3 – 8 will have their science projects on
display in the gym beginning after school this Friday, May 5.
The Science Fair will run through the weekend. Stop by at
your convenience in the half hour before or after one of the
many school events taking place that weekend or before or
after the church services on Sunday, May 7.
Spring Concert
The band, voice, and guitar students will be presenting their spring
concert on Saturday, May 6 at 9 AM in the sanctuary at St. Andrew.
Come and encourage these students in their study of music.
If you have a student who will be in grades 4 – 8 next school year
and is thinking about joining one of these programs, this would be a
great opportunity to hear what the current students have been
working on and talk to the instructors.
Reminder: Register for Piano Lessons
Registration for the WCS Piano Program is now open. Early registration guarantees your student a spot in
the program. Please contact one of our piano instructors, Karen Hunter or Kris Lund, if you have any
questions.
Crochet Club News
Attention Crochet Clubbers! Our last meeting for the year will be Wednesday,
May, 17 at our normal time: 3:05 to 3:45 PM. This will be an extra SPECIAL
meeting. Bring your projects you've been working on all year to show off. We will
finish up our very first donation blanket, and we will have a little party! There will
be door prizes and ideas and tools to keep you crocheting through the summer!
As always, contact Stef Huebner anytime with questions.
This Week’s Calendar of Events
It’s going to be a busy but wonderful week here at Westside. Our calendar for the week is so full that it
doesn’t fit where we usually place it, so we’re posting it here instead.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday (5/1)
 Let’s Build It Engineering!
Tuesday (5/2)
 Let’s Code It Programming!
 Track Practice
Wednesday (5/3)
 Chapel @ 8:30 AM. All are welcome!
 PowerHour for infants to age 3. All are welcome!
 Scrip orders due by 8 AM
 Crochet Club
 CANCELED – Friends of Westside Meeting
Thursday (5/4)
 Stage Stars
 Track practice
 Confirmation during 7 PM service at St. Andrew
Friday (5/5)
 School Play @ 6:30 PM
 Science Fair (open a half hour before and a half hour following the play)
 Chess Scholars
Saturday (5/6)
 Spring Concert (band, voice, and guitar students) @ 9 AM
 Track meet @ 10 AM
Sunday (5/7)
 Confirmation during 8:00 and 10:30 AM services at St. Andrew
 Preschool Spring Sing @ 3 PM
End of Year Picnic
School will be out in just a little over three weeks. (I know! Can you believe it?!) More information will
be posted in future Wave Weekly articles, but for now we’d like you to put a few events on your calendar
and complete the Jason’s Deli order form (attached) if you plan to order boxed meals for your family to
eat during the End of Year Picnic.
Save the dates:
May 24 – Closing Service and Graduation Ceremony @ 6:30 PM (grades K – 8 sing).
May 25 – End of Year Picnic @ 12 PM (sponsored by Friends of Westside). Volunteers are needed to
ensure the success of the event. Please click here if you are able to help.
Summer Day Camp
Join us for Summer Day Camp at St Andrew July 17 – 21.
This year we are teaming with Camp Phillip to bring
pieces of traditional summer camp to our half-day,
week-long Summer Day Camp. Our theme is IWITNESS
NEWS, hearing from the witnesses who walked with and
learned from Jesus.
Summer Day Camp is open to children in 4K through
grade 8 (children entering 4K MUST be 4-years-old
before 9/1/2017). Students entering grades 7 and 8 are
invited to participate at camp as “Counselors in Training.” Students will find direction in God’s Word for
serving others, then put these leadership lessons into practice by guiding
and directing some of the recreational activities for younger ages at camp
with the help of teen and adult mentors.
Register now!
3 Year Olds:
Ms. Sue Martalock
Grades 5 – 8:
Mrs. Mary Hochmuth
What do construction hats, stethoscopes, traffic
signs, and tooth brushes have in common? They are
all tools that our community helpers use. People in
every town do things to help the community run
smoothly. We discovered many jobs that have to be
done in our town so that it functions properly. We
had lots of fun making our own traffic lights and
mail pouches.
Watch for our news next week!
4K:
Mrs. Ann Krentz
Watch for our news next week!
Kindergarten:
Mrs. Karen Hong
This week we are studying the letters “X” and “Y”
and their sounds. Hot Rod is the Supernoodle, and
he is helping us to have fun reusing and recycling
materials in creative ways. What will happen when
the Superkids turn ordinary boxes into flying
machines, tents, and other imaginative objects?
The texts provide opportunities to discuss
creativity, imagination, recycling, and caring for
our environment. We are thankful to take care of
the wonderful earth the God created for us!
Grades 1 & 2:
Mrs. Ashley Renstrom
Students are enjoying using rhythm instruments in
music class. They are taking turns with sticks,
drums, and tambourines. They are all improving
their rhythm skills and note reading ability. We
thank God for the gift of music!
Grades 3 & 4:
Ms. Kim Gnewuch
Bible Lesson
This week’s lessons focus on how Christ’s
disciples boldly confess their faith in Jesus. First,
in Acts 3 and 4:4 we will learn how Peter healed
the lame man and preached God’s Word in Jesus’
name. God also wants us to spread his Word in
Jesus’ name.
Thursday’s lesson will share how Peter and John
confessed Jesus boldly and courageously in Acts
4:1-31. God wants us to confess Jesus to others.
We can trust that the Holy Spirit will help us
confess Jesus boldly to our friends and neighbors.
Grades 5 – 8:
Mr. Eric Wolf
Please check your email about the important
events and schedules for this weekend. Here is a
basic list below:
Wednesday, May 3 - All props and costumes at
school
Friday, May 5 - 8 AM: Science Fair projects
brought to school
Dress rehearsal for grade
schools during day
6:00 PM - Arrive in Room 101
for warmups/devotion
6:30 PM - Play begins
Please stop in to view the Science Fair displays.
See the front page of the Wave for information on
when it’s open.
Blessings also to our 8th grade confirmands! It has
been a blessing to teach you God’s Word for the
last four years. Our prayer is that you continue to
grow in God’s Word all of the days of your life,
stay near and dear to your Savior from sin and
death, and to rejoice with you in the glory of
heaven someday. Blessings on your week.
Grades 5 – 8:
Mr. Hank Hoenecke
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to
make Family Fun Night a huge success.
As a reminder, grade 8 students need to return
their medical form for the Creation Trip this week.